Arunachalam(Thiruvannamalai) Shiva Temple Guide
Timings |
Details |
5:00 am |
Temple Opening hours |
5:15 am |
Gomatha Pooja |
5:30 am |
Palli Ezhuchi Pooja |
6:00 am |
Ushakala Pooja |
8:30 am |
Kalasanthi Pooja |
11:00 am |
Uchi kala Pooja |
12:30 pm |
Temple Closing Hours |
12:30 to 3:30 pm |
Temple Closing hours |
3:30 pm |
Temple reopen |
5:30 pm |
Sayaratchai Pooja |
7:30 pm |
Second Kala Pooja |
9:00 pm |
Arthajama Pooja |
9:15 pm |
Palliarai Pooja |
9:30 pm |
Temple Closing hours |
Above mentioned timings might change on special days
Note1 Morning 5 am to 6 am inside the Temple Gomataha will be there,if you want to feed Gomatha please carry Banana and grass. Sometime they will sell grass inside the temple.
Note2 If you want to light lamp in temple premises please carry Ghee,Camphor, match box, lamp holders(deepam vattulu) Billva patram(Billva leaves)and waste cloth to clean excess oil.
Inside the temple also you can buy Ghee.
Darshan: 2 types of darshan
a) Free entrance
b) 20 rupees Darshan( Full moon day they will charge 50 rupees per person)
In Special Darshan you can see Lord Arunachala to bit closer.
Sri Ramanasramam Temple Timings
Timings | Details | Daily Open |
5am-12:30pm/2-9pm. | Sri Maharshi’s Samadhi | Yes |
8am-11am/2pm-6pm. | Book Store | Yes |
8.30 am-11am/2pm5pm | Sri Ramana Library | Yes |
8am-4:00pm | Virupaksha Cave | Yes |
Girivalam Calendar - 2020 | ||
Month | Pournami Details | Grivalam Dates |
January | Pournami Start : 9th Thu (Late Night) - 2:48 AM Pournami End : 10th Fri (Late Night) - 1:49 AM |
10th Jan - 2020 (Fri) |
February | Pournami Start : 8th Sat - 3:33 PM Pournami End : 9th Sun - 1:46 PM |
9th Feb - 2020 (Sat) |
March | Pournami Start : 8th Sun (Late Night) - 2:09 AM Pournami End : 9th Mon (Late Night) - 12:04 AM |
8th Mar - 2020 (Sun) 9th Mar - 2020 (Mon) |
April | Pournami Start : 7th Tue - 11:21 AM Pournami End : 8th Wed - 8:53 AM |
7th Apr - 2020 (Tue) |
May | Pournami Start : 6th Wed - 7:28 PM Pournami End : 7th Thu - 5:14 PM |
7th May - 2020 (Wed) |
June | Pournami Start : 4th Thu (Late Night) - 3:23 AM Pournami End : 5th Fri (Late Night) - 1:26 AM |
4th June - 2020 (Thu) 5th June - 2020 (Fri) |
July | Pournami Start : 4th Sat - 12:02 PM Pournami End : 5th Sun - 10:58 AM |
4th July - 2020 (Sat) |
August | Pournami Start : 2nd Sun - 10:04 AM Pournami End : 3rd Mon - 9:54 PM |
2nd Aug - 2020 (Sun) |
September | Pournami Start : 1st Tue - 10:15 AM Pournami End : 2nd Wed - 11:08 AM |
1st Sep - 2020 (Tue) |
September | Pournami Start : 30th Wed (Late Night) - 1:14 AM Pournami End : Oct 1st Thu (Late Night) - 2:57 AM |
30th Sep - 2020 (Wed) 1st Oct - 2020 (Thu) |
October | Pournami Start : 30th Fri - 6:45 PM Pournami End : 31st Sat - 8:49 PM |
30th Oct - 2020 (Fri) |
November | Pournami Start : 29th Sun - 1:47 PM Pournami End : 30th Mon - 2:23 PM |
29th Nov - 2020 (Sun) |
December | Pournami Start : 29th Tue - 8:40 AM Pournami End : 30th Wed - 9:18 AM | 30th Dec - 2020 (Wed) |
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple - Festival
Details of Annual Festivals of the Temple
Sl.No | Tamil Month | Festival Details |
1 | Chithirai (April - May) | Chitirai vasantha urchavam 10 days. |
2 | Vaikasi (May - June) | Vaikasi Urchavam 1 day. |
3 | Ani (June - July) | Ani Bramorchavam 10 days. |
Ani Thirumanjanam (Lord Nataraja Urchavam 1 day). | ||
4 | Adi (July - August) | Adi Pooram Bramorchavam 10 days. |
5 | Avani (August - Sept.) | Avani Moolam Urchavam 1 day. |
6 | Puratasi (Sept. - Oct.) | Navarathri Urchavam 9 days. |
7 | Aippasi (Oct. - Nov.) | Annabisheka Urchavam 1 day. |
Kanda Sashti urchavam 6 days. | ||
8 | Karthigai (Nov. - Dec.) | Karthigai Deepa Bramorchavam 17 days. |
9 | Margazhi (Dec. - Jan.) | Vaikunda Ekadasi Urchavam 1 day. |
Arudra Darisanam (Lord Nataraja Urchavam) 1 day. | ||
10 | Thai (Jan. - Feb.) | Uthrayana Punyakala Bramorchavam 10 days. |
Thiruvoodal Urchavam 1 day. | ||
Manalurpettai Theerthavari Urchavam 1 day. | ||
Kalasapakkam (Rathasapthami). | ||
Theerthavari Urchavam 1 day. | ||
11 | Masi (Feb. - March) | Maha Sivarathri Urchavam |
Masi Makam Pallikondpattu Theerthavari Urchavam. | ||
12 | Panguni (March - April) | Panguni Uthiram Thirukalyana Urchavam 6 days. |
When we can do Giri Pradakshina
- You can do Girivalam\Giri pradakshina any time. (Normal days or Full Moon Day(Pournami) There is no specific time.
- Please
done Giri Pradakshina with bare feet.
- While doing Giri Pradakshina walk slowly. It will
take around 5 to 7 hrs (depends on your stamina)
- While doing Giri Pradakshina ( Chant “Arunachla siva Arunachla siva Arunachal Siva Aruna siva or chant “Om Arunachalayana Maha”)
Note Due to hot in Arunachalam, many devotees will prefer night time or early morning.
From where we can start Girivalam\ Giri Pradakshina
- We can start from Main Temple.
(Shoe Rack:- Keep
your chappal right side to Main temple, stand maintained by Temple staff)
Near to main temple locker\shower facility available.
- From Main temple first you can visit Indra Lingam (Asta Lingams sequence 1st lingam)
- If you stay near to Ashram better you can start from Sri Rmanasramam Ashram.
- From Sri Ramanasramam you can visit first Yama lingam (Asta Lingams sequence 3rd lingam)
Darshan of Asta Lingams during Girivalam
1. Indra Lingam,
2.Agni Lingam,
3.Yama Lingam,
4.Niruthi Lingam,
5.Varuna Lingam,
6.Vayu Lingam,
7.Kubera Lingam,
8.Esanya Lingam.
Where we will get good Accommodation in Arunachalam
- Many Lodges are available near to
Main temple, but bit expensive. As per my experience below Accommodation details are reasonable prices,
but you may need to book in advance.
Siva Sannidhi Accommodation
- Phone booking facility Available- mobile#9789378779( Some time they might be busy need to try once again)
- We can go at any time for the room 24X7.( we can check in the room midnight also)
- 5 Minutes walkable Distance to Sri Ramanasramam.
- 10 Minutes walkable Distance to Sri Yogi
RamasuratKumar Ashram.
- 8 minutes walkable Distance to Sri Seshadri Ashram.
- We will get auto with minimum fare.
- From Siva Sannidhi to Main temple Auto will charge around 60 rupees.
- People who want to do Giri Pradhakshana (girivalam) by Auto will get auto near to Siva Sanidhi,auto drivers will charge minimum price.
- Even Siva Sanidhi staff will guide us.
- Above mentioned timings might change on special days
Sri Ramanasaramam Accommodation
- Need to write to email to stay@gururamana.org one month in advance .
- Accommodation you can dial: +91 4175 236624
- There are rooms to suit individuals, couples and families. Each room is furnished and most rooms have attached bathrooms. Hot water for bathing is available during winter.
- Normally they are allowed to stay only for three days.
However, the stay can be extended in special cases.
- Sri RmanaMaharshi Samadhi
Prasadam
- South Indian-style vegetarian food is served in the Ashram dining
hall:
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea/milk, and dinner. Filtered
drinking water is available.
- Medical attention can be arranged when required.
Ashram related enquirers Phone: +91- 4175-237200, 237400, 236624
Book Store: Available Sri Ramana literature and Sri Ramana maharshi related spiritual books in various languages
Sri Seshadri swami Ashram Accommodation
Advance room booking is available. You can book through letter, phone and email.
Room booking You need to book at least 15 days prior.
Postal Address: Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram,
Chengam Main
Road, Seshadri Nagar,
Tiruvannamalai
- 606 603.
Phone
Contact: 914175
- 236999 / 238599 / 236740
Office Time: 6.00 Am To 9.00 Pm
E-mail: seshadhriashram@gmail.com
Sri Seshadri swami Ashram checkout timings:
- Morning 9am to 9am next day
- Afetrnoon12 to next day 12 noon
- Evening 6pm to next day 6pm
Note: Sri Ramansaram, Sri Seshadri Swami Ashram \Siva Sannidhi to main temple Auto charges around 50 to 60 rupees only.(year 2020)
For roaming around Arunachalam (Thiruvannamalai) Bicycles and two wheeler s are available for rent near to Sri Ramanaasram. (They will take Driving license photo copy. )
How to reach Tirupathi to Arunachalam(Thiruvannamalai) through Bus
There are plenty of bus services operated by APSRTC and Tamilnadu RTC. We can catch direct services or Travel upto Vellore and then Arunachalam (Thiruvannamalai).
Note: During special days like Full moon day(POURNAMI) etc we will get many buses from Chittoor to Arunachalam and Vellore to Arunachalam.
How to reach Bangalore to Arunachalam(Thiruvannamalai) By Train
We can reach Arunachalam by Pudducherry express. Its Running weekly 3days(Monday, Thursday and Saturday) You can travel from Bangalore to Katpadi from there you can reach by Bus or Train to Arunachalam(Thiruvannamalai). It takes 3hrs by bus and 2 hrs by train.
How to reach Bangalore
to Arunachalam(Thiruvannamalai) By Bus
Plenty of Tamilnadu RTC\KSRTC buses from Bangalore to Arunachalam available.
Bus
stops
Near to St John Hospital
Near to Malleswaram Police station.
Near to Silk board Bridge.
Near to konppa Agrahara bus stop.
Near to electronic city end of the flyover.
How to reach Chennai to Arunachalam (Thiruvannamalai) by Bus
From Chennai to to Arunachalam (Thiruvannamalai) by bus it takes around 4hrs.
Buses from MGBS 13:15, 14:15, 14:35 and 15:40
Buses from Chennai Adayar 08:10, 09:35 ,18.05 and 20:15
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